Ipomoea spp. | Morning Glory, Wild Sweet Potato. Originated in … United States | Vine
Ipomoea spp. belongs to the plant family CONVOLVULACE and Genus Ipomoea This Vine will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Ipomoea spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Ipomoea spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Ipomoea spp. morning glory,wild sweet potato is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Ipomoea spp. | Morning Glory, Wild Sweet Potato is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers of Ipomoea spp. have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Green is the most typical color produced by Morning glory (also known as wild sweet potato).
Rhododendron edgeworthii is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Ipomoea spp. has an annual life cycle.
The Flowers of Ipomoea spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … green
"Dyes & Fibers", Will Bearfoot, Oliver Press, Willits California, 1975.